Crackdown
Government seeks harsher sentences for terrorism

This content was published on September 14, 2018 6:23 PMSep 14, 2018 - 18:23

Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga (right) and the director of the Federal Justice Office, Martin Dumermuth, presented the bill to the media.

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People convicted of terrorist activities could face up to 20 years in prison according to the Swiss government.

The proposal, presented by Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga on Friday, is part of a series of measures, to be discussed by parliament. They are aimed at improving international efforts to crack down on terrorism.

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